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MEM to PUS: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,975 mi
11,225 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from PUS?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Busan (PUS) is 6,975 miles (11,225 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to PUS?
Nonstop service on MEM–PUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to PUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–PUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to PUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–PUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.